Richard Ireland, Psychic, Pt. 1

Richard Ireland demonstrates his psychic abilities on the Steve Allen Show in 1969. During the show, Steve Allen, an ardent skeptic, even provides commentary to acknowledge the validity of Ireland's unusual capacity. Biographical information on Richard Ireland can be found in the newly released book, Soul Shift: Finding Where the Dead Go, written by his son Mark Ireland. Any person seeking to "debunk" this video faces a monumental task, because there are so many aspects to consider. In a typical demonstration, Ireland would provide highly specific messages—similar to those on this video—to approximately 50 people in an audience of 100, eliminating the theory of audience "plants." Also, on three separate occasions—during live demonstrations, a former employer sent him currency wrapped in aluminum foil, yet Ireland was still able to correctly state the serial number on each bill. In the 1980s, members of the Hawaiian Remote Viewers Guild tested Ireland by applying a flour paste over his face, yet he still demonstrated the same ability to see while blinded.

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• Psychic
• Medium
• ESP
• psi
• Clairvoyance
• Precognition
• Mark
• Ireland
• Soul
• Shift
• Mae
• West
• Steve
• Allen

[irelandmarks]

Per an article in the March 12, 1972 Tuscalosa News, Helmut Schmidt of the Duke Parapsychology Lab tested my father as follows: "Schmidt had someone select, from a table of random numbers, three numbers that were written down and put into a sealed envelope. The numbers were 385. 'It was completely stunning,' Schmidt says, recollecting Ireland's answer to the question, 'What do I have in this envelope?' His answer: 'There are three numbers. They are written in red ink and the numbers are 385."

[irelandmarks]

I am fine with skeptics who want to question my father's abilities, but someone just took a pot shot at me for sharing the story involving my son, who I lost in 2004. I believe in the human soul and the survival of consciousness after physical death. I have what I consider to be good evidence to support these statements and I will continue to share it. If you are so cold as to berate a bereaved parent who is trying to bring hope to others then we have nothing to discuss.

[irelandmarks]

Carol Burek's's note continued..."The group that night was a very, very skeptical group of engineers who were totally awed by the end of the evening. One young man wrote in a what I think may have been a Sanskrit-type of script, and Dr. Ireland just held up the folded paper and identified the language, saying he didn’t “read” it but would answer the question as he knew what it said anyway."

[irelandmarks]

On 5/17/2010, a Carol Burek sent me this account: "Richard Ireland spoke to the Engineering Honor Society at ASU in Dec 1964 or early 1965. Without unfolding the paper, he called me by name and said, "Congratulations, you will have an October baby." I had been depressed, because about a week earlier I'd been told by a doctor that I would probably never be able to have children. Again, this was 1964-65, and our first child was born October 23, 1966. Our second child was born October 1, 1973!

[irelandmarks]

Someone posted and then immediately deleted a comment saying that my dad's abilities were the same as mentalist Derren Brown. I viewed Brown's clips and that is like saying that Pee Wee Herman and Jack Nicholson are both actors. I can't satisfy all skeptics but I know that my father's abilities were real. I saw him deliver specific messages to half the crowd in such settings. It was also part of our daily life and I have statements from scientists and others who tested him and were convinced.

[ar4216]

This is absolutely amazing. I heard his son interviewed on the Skeptico podcast- he's written a fascinating book.

[irelandmarks]

Thanks for the positive feedback...my dad was a pretty amazing guy. A minor point of clarification about my interview -- it was on the "Skeptiko" (with a "K") podcast. Mark Ireland

[veeniecase]

I also wish to lay my head on the chopping block . I was born with a gift just like my father , his mother & so all the way back in time . My first 11 years of my life was co-living with spirits in our very own haunted home which they communicated with us & even played their own pratical jokes with us . We ALL thought everyone lived liked this . Sadly no I still see , communicate & have messages from Spirit when they need to share information . You will see it's real upon your death transtion

[veeniecase]

Hi Mark , I wish to send apologies to you from ALL THE DISGUSTING POSTED COMMENTS ! . I wish all of you that have sent Mark your Opinions with utter disrespect & HATRED in your hearts for A HUMAN of any ability LOVE & LIGHT & into your world . We all deserve a HIGH STANDARD of Love , Respect & Honour NO MATTER WHO & WHAT we ASPIRE to be .

Now I will quote . NO BELIEVER NEEDS PROOF OF EXSISTANCE WHILE FOR A SKEPTIC ALL PROOF WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH TO BELIEVE OF EXSISTANCE . Go research yourself !

[nossy23]

Well, while I most certainly know psychic skills do exist, this show actually did raise my BS meter a lot. He doesn't seems to act as a psychic here. Looks more like some pre show work was done, and he didn't really need those cards. Maybe he did use psychic skills in some occasions, but to me, this show looks a bit fake. More a mentalist show than a psychic one.

[flunkycarter]

Wow. So much anger over a sheet of paper.

[flunkycarter]

@Wolfsbane909 I'm not at all psychic, but I did see a similar response coming :-)

Your'e the one that accepted my challenge, you stated you would play along. You said you could tell me specifics about my birthday, ssn, etc... And your response is hostility and anger? Sheesh.

[Wolfsbane909]

@flunkycarter why don't u go fuck yourself! WTF u think ur? U think I answer 2 the likes of u? What's in it 4 me?-FUCK ALL

WTF should I even given a flying fuck about ur opinion? Typical bullshit, buzz along fly.

Why should I even do anything 4 u? It's a two way street oh and btw ur mom is whore and ur a crack baby! So please swallow the business end of the shotgun and do me a favor and pull the trigger plz.

[flunkycarter]

@Wolfsbane909 Then do it, what's my birthday, location and last cell phone. I'll admit to you being right if you are. You still haven't told me what's in my envelope, and no one can, even if they touched it.

[danbison]

@tygersflowerz Saying this guy is psychic is just as far fetched, if not more so, than saying he sees from his nostril. There's little reason or evidence to believe either. Cons, tricks and flim flam are all designed to use your instincts against you... otherwise these tricks wouldn't fool anyone.

[tygersflowerz]

@danbison No, I don't. But I don't reach for ridiculous "logical explanations" like some people do, either. Like "he's seeing out his nostril." lmao... I'm open to the idea he could be telling the truth. Personally, my instinct says he is.  My instinct also says certain other psychics are not...

[danbison]

@tygersflowerz I didn't say popular I said default. Skepticism is always the default position when an extraordinary claim is produced.... or do you just believe anything? You can believe what you wish, I will limit my beliefs to that which is indicated.